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284 Volts

Wearb · 2015-10-19 16:00:29

Headline should have read 184. Can't change it. We have had a power outage and now that its back, its only giving a no load voltage of 184. What are the implications for the equipment in my house. I also have my own well and submersible pump. I have unplugged all the stuff with motors, though I am unsure if this is…

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19-10-2015 5:00pm

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Wearb

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Headline should have read 184. Can't change it.

We have had a power outage and now that its back, its only giving a no load voltage of 184. What are the implications for the equipment in my house. I also have my own well and submersible pump. I have unplugged all the stuff with motors, though I am unsure if this is necessary.

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#2 19-10-2015 5:51pm
brightspark

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Leave everything unplugged, esp motors.

Incandescent lamps will be ok, as will some equipment designed to run on a range of voltages

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#3 19-10-2015 5:53pm
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I only have 57 volts and funny thing is not a single light or anything else will work only a small tv which I did not expect.

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#4 19-10-2015 5:59pm
brightspark

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CFls probably wouldn't even light at 57V, even an incandescent would be very dim at that voltage.

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